Taiwan Porridge - Milpitas

Accidental find on our road trip - reminiscent of lunch spots in Taipei that have authentic, home cooked flavors. We got 3 plates of the pick 3 or 4 dishes lunch special that comes with a healthy helping of rice porridge with sweet potato. Service was efficient, clean and helpful, even for first timers. You get a seat, then go to the counter to pick the 3 or 4 dishes lunch sampler. My spouse was so excited about flavors that he ordered more take out for dinner! Lol. Cafe style seating four tops and some larger tables for groups. Clean modernized restrooms which are a bonus.

Service here was fast as usual. We got some of our go-tos, including the crispy fried tofu (perfectly crispy and paired with a savory sauce), the jellyfish and cucumber (much too salty this time), and eggplant (my favorite dish!). We also tried the spicy chicken which was decently flavored and the beef shank, which tasted like it was too dry but the sauce was trying to make up for it.

Outright Terrible service !!! We came in at 6:40pm and ordered at the counter. Our meal receipt ...... note time: 7:05pm at 7:08pm this waiter pushing the cart has the nerve to ask us to leave!!! Claiming there is 1 party waiting needing your table. There are other empty tables! Plus, we were in the restaurant less than 35 minutes!!! Yes. They serve us fast but we are fast eaters! 15-20 minutes, we finished the meal. There are two other parties near our table came after us and still eating, but we already boxed up our food & paid! They asked us (not politely) to LEAVE!! ZERO star!!! Will not be back!! Food is 2.5 Porridge is pretty good cooked with yams (4) ; Ground Pork with melon is extra fatty (2); bacon meat with tofu is not bad. The bacon like meat was stewed to soft & tasty with its braised sauce (3); on Choy with garlic (2) is too salty with salt sticking on the vegetable. Please finish cooking before bringing it to the table.Cafeteria style restaurant. One has to order up front & the wait staff was cordial, bringing the food to the table quickly. Very efficient.

So this place I would have never even considered going to on my own. We're talking about porridge. Every Asian household has served porridge and would never go to a restaurant for it. But I'm glad i gave this place a try. As you walk inside, you'll walk to the back and you'll see a whole display of hot foods to choose from. Kinda like a Chinese express where the server is scooping your food and moving you down the line. It's recommended for two to get 2-3 dishes to eat with the porridge. We got 6. I said this might be the first and last time, might as well go big. I was also hungry too. Once you have selected all the dishes you want, the server will bring it to your table where you'll have a bowl filled with porridge waiting for you. Mind you, Taiwan porridge is bland. So you'll have to add the umami yourself. I'd recommend the ground pork in the porridge. At some point after every empty bowl of porridge, I just started mixing different dishes in there. Haha all good. Don't knock it til you try it I guess. I'd come back !

I love the porridge and have variety options to choose from. This reminds of visiting Taiwan and their yummy food.

This is located at the far right of the shopping center that has Lion Market, closer to bakery called Mian Bao House and Tapioca Express.They have been serving their 3 item lunch/dinner with porridge or steamed rice for years.Great food at great a good price point.4 item lunch plate: Pork stomach with pickled vegetables, sautéed bamboo shoots, pig's feet, jellyfish salad.Service is nice and friendly. They are busy during lunch/dinner hours, but service is always friendly.

I really like this place. It has been here for a long time. Good dishes to pick to eat with the yam and porridge. Very nice people.

Date of Visit: 12/11/2022Taiwan Porridge is one of the best dinner option in rainy days! Taiwan Porridge located in Milpitas is my favorite Taiwanese porridge restaurants in Bay Area. Walked in on Sunday evening and ordered at the counter. We got Sweet Basil with Scramble Eggs, Pork Blood, Intestine, Tofu with Spicy Sauce. These are made to order dishes. And we also got pig ears, pig feet and cabbage stew from the counter. There were a big bowl of sweet potato porridge for everyone to share. Can ask for a refill if not enough for the table.

They offer an amazing selection of hot and cold dishes! All are super tasty and authentic. Flavor is on the strong side but that also just tell they make authentic Chinese food. Great amount of food for less than $20 per person. Nothing fancy but the restaurant reminds me of many of my favorite cafeteria style places back home. Almost a street food style. Service is super quick and easy.

All dishes that I ordered are so good! With rice or with porridge !Comfort food during a cold day!